A bit about a bit (vocabulary expansion for English learners)

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Did you know:

A bit is a basic unit of information in computing and digital communications. The name is a contraction of binary digit.



A bit is also a small piece or quantity of something.

a bit of biscuit
a bit of cheese
a bit of time
a bit of water
a bit of pizza


Contractictorily, a bit can be used as a phrase in a similar way to "quite" to mean a fair amount.

Do you play poker?
I play a bit.
Have you read that book?
I have read quite a bit.

Finally
A bit as a noun is a word used to describe the piece of metal that is used in the horse's mouth. Additionally the same word is used to describe a piece of metal used for drilling. 
Remember when riding, fasten the bit in the horse's mouth correctly. When drilling, also fasten or screw in the drill bit correctly into the drill.




Extra
The past of the verb to bite is also bit:
bite, bit, bitten, bites, biting